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Williams Mullen’s Real Estate Practice advises clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes and industry sectors nationwide, including hospitality and gaming, industrial, retail, renewable energy (solar and wind), mixed-use and multi-family developments, cold and self-storage, and manufactured housing communities. We are widely regarded as trusted counsel for some of the most complex real estate projects in Virginia, particularly in utility-scale solar, offshore wind, gaming, telecommunications, and data center developments. Our deep experience and longstanding relationships with regulatory authorities position us as a go-to firm for high-stakes projects requiring sophisticated land use, zoning, and permitting strategies.

A recognized leader in affordable housing, our team has handled more than 115 transactions involving low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and gap financing throughout the Southeast, including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, and Mississippi. We represent developers, investors, and lenders in structuring and closing tax credit-driven developments, often involving multiple layers of public and private financing. Our comprehensive capabilities span the full lifecycle of real estate matters—from acquisition and development to financing, leasing, and disposition. We also advise on complex incentives and tax credit structures, including LIHTC, historic rehabilitation tax credits, and new markets tax credits.

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Virginia: Southern

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What the Team is Known For

Williams Mullen provides expert financing and real estate services, particularly with regard to the mid-market. The firm remains a strong choice of counsel to both state and national publicly traded companies from a wide array of sectors, such as retail and financial services. It maintains a fine track record for affordable housing transactions. The firm also offers expertise in historical rehabilitation, new market and low-income housing tax credits. The team has incredible in-depth knowledge of land use and zoning matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Allison T Domson
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Allison T Domson
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Allison Domson focuses her real estate practice on tax credit issues, with specific expertise in mixed-used and affordable housing development projects.

Allison is an excellent example of professionalism, ability and congeniality.

Alyssa Dangler
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Alyssa Dangler
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Alyssa Dangler is a highly experienced real estate practitioner with an extremely strong knowledge of finance matters. She is also very well-versed in real estate transactions in the residential space.

Alyssa Dangler is an excellent lawyer who is a joy to work with.

John M Mercer
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John M Mercer
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John Mercer has a real estate practice that encompasses high-value acquisitions, financings and developments. He has notable experience of handling the acquisitions of hotels.

John Mercer is fantastic to work with.

Lori Schweller
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Lori Schweller
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Lori Schweller regularly advises companies, developers and landowners on a range of zoning and land use matters. She also has experience assisting clients on commercial real estate mandates.

Lori is knowledgeable and in touch with the latest ordinance information.

Stephen Romine
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Stephen Romine
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Stephen Romine focuses his practice on land use approvals and zoning matters for a range of clients including developers, telecommunications companies and utilities, among others. He also has additional expertise in broader commercial real estate and environmental issues.
Valerie Long
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Valerie Long
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Valerie Long has a strong real estate practice that sees her advise on zoning and land use matters in a range of sectors. She also has particular expertise in large commercial, residential and industrial development matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
Williams Mullen

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Virginia: Southern

Real Estate

Allison T Domson
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Allison T Domson
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Alyssa Dangler
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Alyssa Dangler
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John M Mercer
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John M Mercer
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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Lori Schweller
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Lori Schweller
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Stephen Romine
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Stephen Romine
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Valerie Long
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Valerie Long
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Band 2